Per Diem Respiratory Therapist
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- Weekends
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Job Description
*Respiratory Therapist License Required
MAIN FUNCTION: Under the supervision of the Director, Respiratory Services and
upon request of the physician, sets up and operates various types of respiratory
care equipment to be utilized in the diagnosis and treatment of respiratory
disease and/or illness.
EDUCATION: AS Degree in Respiratory Therapy, Bachelors Preferred
EXPERIENCE: RRT required; 1 year clinical experience required; BLS, NRP
required, ACLS preferred
EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled
Key Responsibilities
Set up and operate various types of respiratory care equipment for the diagnosis and treatment of respiratory diseases. Work under the supervision of the Director of Respiratory Services and upon physician request.
Requirements
Requires an AS degree in Respiratory Therapy and RRT certification with at least one year of clinical experience. BLS and NRP certifications are required, while ACLS and a Bachelor's degree are preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Per Diem Respiratory Therapist at Griffin Hospital a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 5% in Respiratory Therapy — ranked against 3,520 active Respiratory Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.
Respiratory Therapy Career Context
Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 72% have no call, 44% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Connecticut is 103.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.6% of Connecticut clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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